September 4, 2023 How clicking on that fake Amazon ad can lead to a Microsoft support scam Clicking a fake alert from an official looking Amazon link can lead to falling for a scam that affects Microsoft users posing to be from Windows Defender.
September 4, 2023 The very first thing hackers do as criminals Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson explains the methods that hackers use to break into computers of unsuspecting victims and shows how to keep your privacy safe.
September 2, 2023 QakBot malware network is dismantled in major crackdown Over time, QakBot became a go-tool device for cybercrimes using deceptive emails until the FBI and Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency stepped in.
August 31, 2023 How to protect yourself from 'vishing' scams Vishing scams can come in a number of ways, including phone calls, voice messages, bank account detail and more. Be aware of unsolicited phone calls as well.
August 31, 2023 MLB Hall of Famer David Ortiz says hackers are trying to 'extort' him Baseball Hall of Famer David Ortiz said in a video that hackers are trying to "sell" details of his personal life and that he is a "victim of extortion."
August 31, 2023 Cunning romance scams and how to avoid them Kurt "The CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how online dating scams can prey on victims by building an emotional connection before extracting money.
August 30, 2023 Thai man kills wife, 2 young sons after online scam leaves family in massive debt, police say According to the authorities, a man near Bangkok, Thailand, has killed his wife and two young sons following a loan scam that caused the family to accrue $48,000 in debt.
August 29, 2023 Gangs rope thousands in Southeast Asia into online scams, UN says The United Nations cited that tens of thousands of people across Southeast Asia, such as the Philippines and Thailand, have been roped into cybercrime scams.
August 28, 2023 Colorado man faces federal charges for cyberstalking ex-girlfriend, new boyfriend in Hawaii A resident of Colorado, John B. Hart, aged 53, has been indicted in federal court on charges of cyberstalking his former girlfriend and her new boyfriend in Hawaii.
August 28, 2023 AI can combat Colonial Pipeline-like cyberattacks that cripple hospitals, critical services: expert AI could have minimized the damage from the 2021 Colonial Pipeline shutdown, as well as the current rash of malware attacks on hospitals, an expert says.